Uncertainties over Bhaichung Bhutia joining Premier Futsal

With a high-profile capture like Bhutia, the AIFF can not turn a blind eye."I am not getting into what will happen if I join the league". Several players who took part in the first edition of Premier Futsal a year ago were not even warned, forget suspensions.

"We expect the second season to be bigger and better". In India, Premier Futsal will continue to air on Sony. "We are looking at increasing our global exposure", Xavier Britto, Chairman, Premier Futsal, told BusinessLine. The semi-finals and final will take place in Dubai.

A variant of football, Futsal is played in a small ground or indoors, between two teams of five players each, one of whom is the goalkeeper.

Panaji: Indian football great Bhaichung Bhutia failed to make it to the launch of Premier Futsal despite being lodged in the same hotel in Mumbai on Friday.Bhutia is in two minds over joining the futsal league, probably realising he has a lot to lose, rather than gain from the lucrative contract. The overseas city will host the semi-final and final matches. The tournament was broadcasted in United Kingdom, Middle East, Europe, South America and South East Asia regions other than India.

He also said that the first season became attractive because of Ronaldinho.

She said the company is also eyeing revenues from the digital business too. It will also deliver marketing solutions and services. Dr. Kiran Kumar, promoter of Lalitha Jewellery was also announced as a key investor in the independent sporting venture.

Premier Futsal chairman Xavier Britto noted that that the league is committed to foster and expand the sport even further allowing for sports enthusiasts from different geographies to come forward and engage with futsal.